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Conference Championship Goes the Distance, Hickory Prevails Monday, October 31st , 2044 The joy and relief on the faces of the Hickory Crawdads players was obvious as they celebrated their Conference Championship win over the Lansing Lugnuts. "In a series like this, the smallest thing can make the difference in how it turns out," said Hickory third baseman Casper Kersten, shortly after the 7-4 win that clinched the series 4-3. "We're happy we did what it takes to get it done." The team is now off to the World Series. Kersten won series MVP honors on the strength of his .435 batting average during the series. He also had a .517 on-base percentage and 2 home runs, drove in 7 RBI and scored 6 runs. The World Series matchups and schedule will be announced after the Conference Championship finishes. |
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